The film is a sequel to last year's The Purge, about an annual night in which the US government suspends laws and emergency services so that citizens are free to commit any crime they wish.

Anarchy will see a group of five citizens forced to find out just how far they are willing to go to protect themselves, and each other, during the annual night of lawlessness.

The theme park scarezone will see the area inhabited by actors playing average citizens who turn into sadistic criminals during the one night of lawlessness.

Guests will need to use their wits and be able to run fast in order to outsmart and escape the chaos of the terrifying night, with specially trained actors hired to create as authentically scary an experience as possible.

Executive producer of Halloween Horror Nights John Murdy said that "Halloween Horror Nights is about taking guests out of their comfort zones and placing them at the core of unimaginable horror.

He continued: "Because the premise of The Purge could theoretically happen, our scare-zone elevates that sense of fear and forces you to really watch your back.

"Imagining how your neighbor, friend or enemy could take revenge on you without retribution because you wronged them takes horror to a whole new level, and we wanted to bring that gut-wrenching terror to every one of our guests."

Director of entertainment Michael Aiello added: "The Purge scarezone will invade the streets of Halloween Horror Nights, taking up most of our New York back lot. The chaos that reigns in the film will be replicated nightly, but now our guests can actually attempt to survive the night themselves.

"The familiar emergency broadcast will be heard announcing the commencement of the annual Purge, and all hell will literally break loose."

Other haunted mazes and experiences announced for this year's Halloween Horror Nights include The Walking Dead: The End of the Line, From Dusk Till Dawn and Face Off: In the Flesh.